Rose Hill, Missouri Explained

Rose Hill is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Rose Hill was platted in 1842, and named for the wild roses near the elevated town site.[1] A post office called Rose Hill was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1885.[2] A variant name was "Big Creek".

References

38.6328°N -94.0692°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 20 October 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_johnson.html. 24 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2016.

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